Monthly Archives: December 2018

The Long Habit

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Jon Waldron

“If the nearnesse of our last necessity, brought a nearer conformity unto it, there were a happinesse in hoary hairs, and no calamity in half senses. But the long habit of living indisposeth us for dying…” – Sir Thomas Browne … Continue reading →

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What I can and what I can’t control

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Jon Waldron

  As I stood near the start of the 2018 New England Prep School Athletic Conference Div III Cross Country Championship a few weeks ago, it struck me that — for the first time in about 12 weeks — I … Continue reading →

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Nutcrackers

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Jon Waldron

The holiday season is upon us, and as usual I’m staring at my to-do list with a growing sense of angst. Shopping, cleaning, shopping, socializing, shopping — these are not my strong suits. Instead of getting on with it, I … Continue reading →

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